If you buy it for investment, you should do the proper due diligence to understand the situation of that property, how much is rent for?

If not from CT and there's any networking events or groups online - id love to hear which groups you recommend/ webinars . lastly, any advice on how to properly approach investing professionals as a beginner - would be greatly appreciated. 

Just ask for a raise at work or sell a product to make some extra cash flow.   

I am learning a lot from BP on how to set up a property management system to begin learning the proper way to structure a rental property portfolio. 

If you buy in the proper STR areas there is practically zero regulation risk. 

or is there a more proper approach you would recommend?

Thanks in advance.  90% LTV product cash out is for primary residence and has no monthly MI pricing is about 1-1.375% higher than conventional going pricing so there is a slight premium for it but it is 30 year fixed and available for those who need the money compared to other options available.You can always transfer to LLC later on once you've seasoned your payment history on the loan for 6+ months to be safe.

At the end of the day, there are a ton of local small banks that offer competitive HELOC products.

Might not be easy but it has been done with proper permits here in the neighborhood.

You should determine, are the returns strong enough to justify paying some UBIT, in comparison to investing in other investment products, such as what your IRA is investing in now.